01 / HANFORD REACH
Hanford Reach salmon fishing
A major fall Chinook destination and one of the signature stretches of river we fish.
02 / MCNARY DAM / UMATILLA
McNary Dam & Umatilla walleye and sturgeon
A productive Mid-Columbia zone for walleye and monster white sturgeon.
03 / IRRIGON
Irrigon oversize sturgeon fishing
Known for giant fish and wide river water around the Oregon side.
04 / DESCHUTES / THE DALLES
Deschutes & The Dalles fall Chinook
The Deschutes mouth, Klickitat country and the dramatic Columbia Gorge add scenery to the fishing.
MORE WATER, MORE OPTIONS
Rivers and areas we fish on the Mid-Columbia
Over the year we follow the fish between Oregon and Washington water. Where we go depends on the season, the run and river conditions, and Elmer picks the best stretch for your date.
Oregon waters
Columbia, John Day, Deschutes and Umatilla.
Washington waters
Columbia, Snake, Drano Lake, Little White Salmon, Wind, White Salmon, Yakima and Klickitat.
Mid Columbia
The Dalles, Biggs Junction, Maryhill, Crow Butte, Boardman, Irrigon and Umatilla.
Upper Columbia and Snake
The Snake River confluence, the Walla Walla confluence, the Hanford Reach (lower Reach near Ringold and upper Reach near Vernita Bridge) and the lower Snake River near Lower Monumental and Little Goose dams.
Where we launch
We launch from public ramps and hatchery sites along the river, including Boardman, Irrigon, Umatilla, Maryhill, Rufus, Hat Rock, Hood Park, Ringold and Vernita Bridge. Elmer tells you exactly where to meet when you book.
Planning a trip from out of town? See where to stay near the water, the fishing calendar for the best month, and the rates to book.
THE COLUMBIA EXPERIENCE
The Columbia River
corridor.
Lots of them. The Columbia River corridor is as much about the landscape, rail line and working river as it is about the fish.
